July 7, 2026
Congratulations go to the Tongue River Ranch cowboys for winning the 2024 Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo in Abilene this past weekend. Team participants were Kelton Carver, Coy Crace, Justin “July” Johnson, Riggin Johnson, Hegan Lamb, Braiden Obermier and John Bubba Smith. | COURTESY PHOTO
Congratulations go to Coach Cory Whitaker, who was head basketball coach at PISD, on his new upcoming position with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service as the extension agent in Childress County. | COURTESY PHOTO
SPEEDYBEEF Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports earlier this month unveiled the livery for their No. 23 car in the upcoming Indianapolis 500. The car represents a partnership with VensureHR, Four Sixes Ranch Beef, and 101 Studios. Ryan Hunter-Reay will drive #23. | COURTESY PHOTO
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STATE MEDALIST
PADUCAH STATE TRACK HONORS
GUTHRIE UIL ACADEMIC HONORS
Jakyen Wright: 2nd in 200m Dash 4x100m Relay (Ethan Garibaldi, Jakyen Wright, Hagen Tucker, Jacob Ferguson): 9th place Coaches: Eric Rekieta and Cory Whitaker | COURTESY PHOTOS
STATE CO-ATHLETE Silverton’s Brenna Francis was named the 1A Co-Athlete of the State Track Meet (with Springlake-Earth’s Taytum Goodman). She was the State champion in long jump, State champion in triple jump and State Runner-up (2nd place) in 100 meter hurdles. | MACKIE LAND / PRESS PASS SPORTS PHOTO
SENIORS RECOGNIZED Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church held a luncheon last week to recognize Silverton’s graduating seniors. | COURTESY PHOTO